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The U.S. Naval Astronomical Expedition to the southern hemisphere, during the years 1849-'50-'51-'52 (1855)

Author: United States Naval Astronomical Expedition (1849-1852); Making of America Project; Gilliss, J. M. (James Melville), 1811-1865
Volume: 3
Subject: Scientific expeditions
Publisher: Washington, A. O. P. Nicholson, printer
Possible copyright status: NOT_IN_COPYRIGHT
Language: English
Call number: nrlf_ucb:GLAD-17104739
Digitizing sponsor: MSN
Book contributor: University of California Libraries
Collection: cdl; americana

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1. Chile: its geography, climate, earthquakes, government, social condition, mineral and agricultural resources, commerce, &c., &c. [with Appendices A, B, C] by J.M. Gilliss. 1855 -- 2. Report of journeys across the Andes and pampas of the Argentine provinces, by Archibald MacRae. Appendices: D. Minerals, by L.J. Smith. E. Indian remains, by T Ewbank. F. Zoology: Mammals, by S.F. Baird. Birds, by J. Cassin. Reptiles, fishes, Crustacea, by C. Girard. Shells, by A.A. Gould. G. Botany: Dried plants, by Asa Gray. Living plants and seeds, by W.D. Brackenridge. H. Paleontology: Fossil mammals by J. Wymn. Fossil shells, by T.A. Conrad. 1855 -- 3. Observations to determine the solar parallax, J.M. Gilliss. 1856 -- 4-5. Not published. See note preceding contents -- 6. Magnetical and meteorological observations, under the direction of J.M. Gilliss. 1856

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